It all began as I was sauntering down the cereal aisle, dripping in sweat from the run I had just finished and looking like a beast. I picked up the cheap/bland cereal Caleb likes and then grabbed the cheap/bland cereal I eat everyday. Then what to my wondering eye should appear?
Honey Bunches of Oats for LESS MONEY than my cheap/bland cereal.
My cereal is 1.98 and Honey Bunches of Oats was on sale for 1.88. This NEVER happens. I tossed my regular cereal box to the floor in elation and grabbed the Honey Bunches of Oats and made my way to the cashier, a pep in my step.
Well, she rang up the HBoO for 2.24. I didn't realize it until she had completely rung me up and handed me the receipt. I very timidly asked her if the price was correct on the cereal and she gave me a look that said, "Girl (imagine the head bob and finger snap), I'm not re-ringing you up so get out my line..." Feeling defeated, I made my way to my car, head down, shoulders sagging.
But then, I lifted my chin, raised my fist to the sky and proclaimed in my head, "NO! The price on the shelf sticker said 1.88 and by golly that is how much I want to pay for it!" I never treat myself to the good cereal and I don't want to think about the dang 39 cents every morning when I eat it.
So I marched back in, waited in the Customer Service line and got my 39 cents back. Theo the Associate was very nice about it, and we talked about the economy and how important every penny is while he printed out about 17 receipts for me to sign.
The whole thing was very silly, I know, but if their inconvenience of having to give me 39 cents back forces them to correct the scanners at the cashier line, then I have won. At any rate, I feel like a powerful force who will not be reckoned with.
4 comments:
very proud of you, but I must make one observation:
the receipts you signed costs more than the money you were given. you know my husband is green and would never fall for that.
but, nonetheless, you make me proud.
congrats on your HBoO victory.
Very proud. I would have done the same thing. My sister did that one day over baby food. I've never seen her scarier and more intimidating.
Way to go!
that is awesome. I always check prices because I think "they" think I'm not checking and if they think I'm not checking, then they probably think they can get away with a little 39cent mistake here and there...
Once in Starkvegas I got a turkey for 7cents/lb. They nearly refused to give it up but I got loud and they let it happen. I was probably not deserving.
that story makes me very happy.
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